Full disclosure: Boats and adult beverages are two of my favorite things, and I’ve realized that there are many similarities (besides being addictive). Some boats are beer (a good one like Heineken or ...

Axopar, the boat builder that won the prestigious Boating Boat of the Year in 2020, now partners with OneWater Marine, one of the largest and fastest-growing marine retailers. It was Axopar that, ...

Leveraging manufacturing -expertise and command of technology, Volvo Penta debuts upgraded D4 and D6 diesel engines, a new DPI sterndrive, an upgraded IPS drive, and a new generation of its Electronic ...

Center console boats may be the most versatile boats on the water. Models today range between 16- and 60 feet long. While some may be optimized for dayboating, others for high-performance, and still ...

After a day on the water testing the new Cruisers Yachts 50 GLS, I realized why it seemed so familiar. It reminded me of the Porsche 356 coupe I owned decades ago. It was fast, it was fun, it was ...

Coastal surfers are seemingly on a continuous quest to find the perfect wave. Wakesurfers, though, don’t have the same issue. All they need is the right boat and they can ride a clean, powerful wave ...

Imagine the pleasure of being able to cast a lure right off your back porch. Here’s what may be the next-best thing: The Alumacraft Trophy 185X Sport with the new MAX Deck option features 25 square ...

Bayliner was founded in 1957 to bring seaworthy family boats to the water with an ­attractive bundled package, including boat, motor and trailer at a budget price. Today, this brand, now under the ...

We recommend Sea-Doo’s 2024 Spark Trixx. Yes, it offers minuscule storage capacity and barely hits 50 mph. But it’s so much freakin’ fun. With it, you can perform old-school spinouts and power slides ...

During testing, noted throttleman and ­Checkmate general manager Billy Moore wheeled the BRX to a 67.1 mph top speed. The BRX went zero to 30 mph in a respectable 6.3 seconds. Need more speed?

Nothing calls for change like an election year, and at this writing, Monterey is offering a bold new candidate for performance- and luxury-minded boating enthusiasts. We don’t use the word “unique” ...

Marching to the beat of a different drummer is part of the culture at BRP. Few companies in the marine industry seem as willing to take a chance on a radical design or technology. This has resulted in ...